Marriage angst and partner-swapping in Warm Words

53 November 17, 2013April 8, 2017

by girlfriday

Here’s a peek at SBS’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama Warm Words, set to take over Suspicious Housekeeper’s timeslot in just a few weeks. The 20-episode melodrama is about two married couples and one affair that threatens to unravel both households. It’s purported to be Desperate Housewives-y, but the teaser seems just straight melo to me, not that the thirty-second teaser reveals much about the show other than the affair that will wring tears. It does start with an intriguing line: “I meet my husband’s lover every day…”

The drama comes from the writer of Can We Get Married and the PD of Five Fingers, and is about the two extended families that hang in the balance when a married man and woman start a dangerous love affair. Frankly you’ve already got an uphill battle in the sympathy department when that’s your premise, but I suppose that’s why you cast hot ajusshi Ji Jin-hee (The Great Seer) to play your hero, to stack as many points in your favor as possible? He’s married to Kim Ji-soo (King Geunchogo) and they have two teenage sons, currently studying abroad in the States. Kim Ji-soo will discover her husband’s affair and quietly keep tabs on him, which either sounds really sad or really scary, or maybe both.

Han Hye-jin (26 Years) plays the woman he falls in love with, and she’s married to Lee Sang-woo (Goddess of Marriage). They play college sweethearts who end up unhappy in marriage (and lest you feel sorry for him, he cheats too). They have a precocious young daughter, played by Two Weeks’s too-adorable-for-words Lee Chae-mi. D’aw, you can’t cast her and expect me not to root for her to get a happy family. Sigh, parents and their messed-up love lives.

Warm Words premieres December 2.

Via SBS E!

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1 mel

November 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

like the cast but blahhh for the storyline think ill be skipping

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kuxi

November 17, 2013 at 2:24 PM

The storyline seems similiar with jtbc's your neighbor's wife which currently airing

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2 windsun33

November 17, 2013 at 12:16 PM

While I do like some of the actors/actresses in this, not sure that I am quite ready for yet another totally dysfunctional family with mistresses and betrayal all over the place.

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3 reina

November 17, 2013 at 12:24 PM

ji jin hee.. ahhh have been missing him but I just cant get on board with the plot...

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4 Turkish Rose

November 17, 2013 at 12:26 PM

actually sounds nice, I might watch the first spike of episodes, before I judge off I'll continue with it or not.thanks for the post. :)

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5 thesandwitch04

November 17, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Oh Jin-hee you sexy ahjussi! But is that enough to compel me to watch this? Let me re-visit Dae Jang-Geum...

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Tha

November 17, 2013 at 7:46 PM

You took the words right out of my mouth!

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6 RockPaperScissors

November 17, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Love the cast, hate the plot. My little Geum Soon messing around with my ajusshi crush...

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Gidget

November 18, 2013 at 11:33 AM

Ditto

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7 ilikemangos

November 17, 2013 at 1:07 PM

What's with the dramatic watch that they took from nice guy.

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8 Chrissie

November 17, 2013 at 1:33 PM

That's the show that will try to go again Empress Ki?? Pfft
then you never know with Korean viewers. They love their melo

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eny

November 17, 2013 at 5:54 PM

mon-tue will be the competition of veteran actor, joo jin mo-ji jin he-le bum so, Empress ki is really addictive now, i'm hesitate to watch because of 50 episode but good thing i try it because i really like i, the best airing drama right now

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jd

November 17, 2013 at 11:06 PM

I'm so excited for episode 7, KUDOS to Empress ki!!!

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9 sogazelle

November 17, 2013 at 1:43 PM

oh my God...Ji Jin Hee... why are you so sexy??? I have a massive crush on this guy! phew!!!!

He looks absolutely gorgeous in these pictures...

Oh heart..PLEASE calm down!

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10 jomo143

November 17, 2013 at 2:18 PM

By god, that JJH is a handsome man.

A gorgeous cast doing nefarious things to each other?

Only if they go FULL unapologetic makjang will this work.
I don't want to see the cheater suffer with guilt, but GO BIG with the sinning.
What was Luther said? "Be a sinner and sin boldly..."

I am looking at YOU LSW.

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11 JoJo

November 17, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Wanna see a shower scene with Lee Sang Woo. Woof!

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12 ann

November 17, 2013 at 3:15 PM

I love Kim Ji-soo in KBS's Women in the Sun way back in 2008.

Awesome performance by her.

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13 Kiara

November 17, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Ji Jin-hee, this man is the definition of fine wine <3.

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Nana

November 17, 2013 at 4:41 PM

JJH is my no 1 ajushi crush ever since Dae Jang Geum but in that first photo, he looks like a younger version of actor Jung Dong Hwan aka Kim Tan's Dad..

so i guess we'll have a rough idea how he'll look like in another 20 years or so? sans grandpa sweater ofcourse

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14 soprection

November 17, 2013 at 3:36 PM

Looking good, Ji Jin Hee. But this drama is not for me. Not here for that mega angst and betrayal. That kind of thing sends my blood pressure up. I hope it will do well for JJH though.

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15 anniemo

November 17, 2013 at 3:59 PM

I love everyone, but I just CAN'T get on board with the premise. No, just… no. I'd be crushed if I ended up hating any of these actors and I'm pretty sure that's what would happen if I watched.

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barbara black fox

November 17, 2013 at 4:48 PM

Wow. You said exactly what I feel. Thank you.

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Gidget

November 18, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Yep.

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16 Enz

November 17, 2013 at 4:06 PM

This, i have to give it a go. I loved can we get married and will check this writer's work. And i agree with jomo, JJH is one very fine looking man!! Must check out at least!!

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17 Trina

November 17, 2013 at 4:10 PM

JJH you are HOT guy!! LSW you another HOT guy!!! However, it is cheating and makjang. I am not so sure to watch it. I will watch the first two episode to see if it is any good to continue watching it or stopped watching it.

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18 Kokare

November 17, 2013 at 4:13 PM

Yeah, I agree with other other people. Ji Jin Hee is so freakin hot!!!!!!

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19 The Real CZ

November 17, 2013 at 4:48 PM

Han Hye Jin is so hot.

Combo breaker.

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20 Krystal Anne

November 17, 2013 at 5:12 PM

I'm not watching any Mon-Tues drama right now, since Good Doctor ends. So i might give this one out a try because of the actors and actresses in it though i am not sure if i'll like it since the PD is Five Fingers PD and i don't like that drama. I don't even know the writer, what else if his/her other drama since i haven't watch the one mention.

But anyway i'll watch the first 2 episodes then decide later on whether to continue watching it or not. I hope it is good though.

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21 stars4u

November 17, 2013 at 5:39 PM

I was expecting this to be on the lighter side when I heard it wa from the writer of Can We Get Married.
But on a lighter note, there's Lee Sang-woo!!

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22 athena

November 17, 2013 at 6:21 PM

love JJH and so is LSW but because of the story....I skip..LSW why do you always take this sort of character??? did you know I fall out of love of you after GOM ,did not even watched it, even you oozes out sex appeal,can't help it ,I just don't like your choice of character...the only drama I love you in is FOTG...hahaha..JJH you don't need to kiss anyone just with your eyes staring at the camera,I melt...that how I felt in DJG..

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23 phjfever

November 17, 2013 at 6:34 PM

umhhhh sounds intriguing but i'll try to watch only coz of Ji jin hee ahjussi --- he's ageing beautifully! :)

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24 djeedjes

November 17, 2013 at 7:21 PM

oh this is a makjang that I can like, with stellar casts like that.
looking forward!

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25 Bili Bala Pabo Bara

November 17, 2013 at 8:12 PM

The pocket watch just reminds me of Nice Guy

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26 eynay

November 17, 2013 at 8:12 PM

looking forward for JJH... but I don't know whether to watch or not!!

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27 readlead

November 17, 2013 at 8:32 PM

I hate marriage couple or anyone who had already in relationship then has affair with another one, no matter what is the reason, I am absolutely truly hate it! But I am quite interested to check this drama...

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28 Pat

November 17, 2013 at 9:23 PM

never seen him in a suit. HOT.

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29 korfan

November 17, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Ji Jin-hee ...... simply spectacular.

It will be interesting to see him and Lee Sang-woo in this type of role.

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30 jd

November 17, 2013 at 11:19 PM

Looking forward for Han Hye Jin, I quite like her.

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31 LangitBiru

November 17, 2013 at 11:49 PM

I thought that is Bae Soo Bin in a glance but why he is more meatier and white. But it is Ji Jin Hee. Oh my second lead favourite oppa Lee Sang Woo.

Hope got time to watch this.

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32 Laura

November 18, 2013 at 2:33 AM

These round pocket clocks will always remind me of "Nice Guy" Drama.. :/

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33 Abbie

November 18, 2013 at 4:58 AM

I'm sorry but this is just a terrible premise. Are they trying to glorify extramarital affairs? I'll be skipping this.

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34 Rach ^^

November 18, 2013 at 5:27 AM

This looks more like a wkend makjang drama...

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35 poulpion

November 18, 2013 at 5:57 AM

Because of Goddess of Marriage, I tense up whenever I see Lee Sang Woo, because his character was such a torture there. I'm not sure this drama will cure my trauma!

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36 porcelain

November 18, 2013 at 9:09 AM

Good gawd... He is the epitome of oppa or what... He is Dae Jang Geum oppa... JJH... this man age like fine wine...

Ok shallowness aside... am kinda intrigue by the story...

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37 Sweet Potato Days

November 18, 2013 at 10:32 AM

I'm not too invested in the plot. Dramas that are too messy and complicated stress me out even more. But I will definitely check out because of Ji Jin Hee. He's too handsome.

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38 goldeng

November 18, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Im still side eyeing lee sang woo soo hard... I get GoM's flashbacks and thats not good... The good thing is han hye jin and i summon you gold's Hyun tae -forgot his real name- are here!

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39 Hawjimage

November 18, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Such an awesome cast and ugly storyline. What in the world!

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40 Perrie

November 18, 2013 at 3:33 PM

Um...who is that hottie in red???

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41 Jackie

November 18, 2013 at 6:39 PM

Lee Sang Woo is in everything.

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42 sara

November 19, 2013 at 8:53 AM

I read the word Marriage and danced from excitement! I thought it's somehow marriage contract or stuff like that! I'm loving such dramas! if anyone knows some good drama about marriage contract please suggest.. Just done with sweet 18 which basically made me fall in love again with marriage contract dramas LOL! I've seen many dramas like that but I can't come up with anything now!

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43 exquisitemelody

November 19, 2013 at 8:49 PM

So many good looking people! Don't like the premise :/ I've never been able to get behind affairs and cheating

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44 myra do

November 20, 2013 at 4:40 PM

I will watch this drama because of my idol JI JIN HEE, and by reading on the storyline, we believe that this must be a very good and quality romantic drama to follow with, unfortunately it maybe very sad for I think the end will be a little bit of tragedy of the family, a separation or divorce. Looking forward on this. Thanks for the update!

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45 blahbahbah

March 24, 2014 at 9:51 PM

On ep 3 now. Surprisingly it's better than I expected. Especially Lee San woo's acting - very much improved compared to his former more stiff and wooden expressions. Have liked him since first saw him in feast of gods. Now he has upped his acting skills :)

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